Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
green food coloring
red food coloring
Preparation
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In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars.
Beat in milk, egg and extracts.
Gradually add flour and salt.
Set aside half of the dough.
Divide remaining dough in half; add green food coloring to one portion and red food coloring to the other.
Wrap dough separately in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Roll 1/2 teaspoonfuls of each color of dough in to 3-inch ropes.
Place each green rope next to a white rope; press together gently and twist.
Repeat with red ropes and remaining white ropes.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Curve one end, forming a cane.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 11-13 minutes or until set.
Cool for 2 minutes; carefully remove to wire racks.
(Recipe courtesy: Taste of Home's Quick Cooking Magazine).
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